UMTIA Announcement

This week’s resource is a brand-new PhD thesis by a veteran college instructor, Rachel Herring. Of note: her dissertation director is the world-renowned researcher on interpreting: Barbara Moser-Mercer of the University of Geneva. Herring’s topic is dialogue interpreting (often, though not always, a synonym for community interpreting). The thesis explores the many ways that interpreters monitor their…
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Scam Alert ATA Headquarters has noticed a recent spike in scam reports from members. Technology has given scammers an unprecedented level of sophistication and access, making it easier than ever to be fooled. Names and email addresses can be harvested electronically. Individuals can be targeted by occupation. Propositions can sound interesting or at least like…
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Did you know that UMTIA hosted 26 CEU’s over the course of 14 events in 2017? Did you know UMTIA put on their first conference in seven years in November and hosted a computerized ATA exam for the first time? Did you know that UMTIA has been working towards becoming more vocal about legislation that…
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Dear Members, . UMTIA awards two $600 scholarships each semester to individuals pursuing a post-secondary education degree in translation or interpreting in Minnesota We give preference to students of languages of lesser diffusion, but we encourage students of all languages to apply. The deadline for spring semester applications is March 15th. . For more information, visit our Scholarship…
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